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New York, April 18, 2014--At least seven journalists were
among those attacked when Iranian guards and intelligence officials raided a
section of Tehran's Evin Prison holding political prisoners on Thursday,
according to news
websites and human
rights groups.

The unprecedented violent attack left dozens of prisoners injured, some hospitalized, and others transferred to solitary confinement, according to news reports.

Iran continues to jail dozens of journalists, stifling critical news coverage and commentary. Crucial links to the international community have been cut off as the June presidential vote approaches. A CPJ special report by Sherif Mansour

New
York, July 12, 2012--Iranian authorities have issued new censorship guidelines
barring domestic news outlets from reporting on the impact of Western economic
sanctions, local and international news outlets reported Wednesday. And, with
at least three imprisonments reported, the government is continuing its
years-long anti-press campaign.